Eifert/Ertz/McDonald are the top 3 TEs. Not sure where the Eifert hate comes from unless your a biased ND hater. He can split out wide or play inline and block. A really versatile TE that fits the mold.

Like you implied it's Irish hatred. Had Eifert played at Alabama he'd probably be a top 15 pick.

I wish I could throw some more rep your way but apparently I have been to generous with rep to you lately....lol.

Just looking over some over the performances for players who proved they can play at TE.

Eifert really solidified his place IMO just verifying everything on tape with his combine performance.

Vance McDonald - played in a somewhat non traditional offense but produced in the offense and is a huge target - screams 2nd round pick to me at this point - probably reminds me of Gronk moreso than any TE that has come along since Gronk came out. Elite athleticism, great wingspan, very strong - probably earned a 2nd round grade.

Ertz had a solid combine - pretty similar to Fleener. I would not hesitate taking him in the 2nd either - was a dominant TE in PAC-12.

Guys like Furstenburg (played with 4 different QBs this year), Stoneburner (played in a new offensive system where TE was not featured) both also performed very well and look the part of TE the NFL is looking for.

Guys like Furstenburg (played with 4 different QBs this year), Stoneburner (played in a new offensive system where TE was not featured) both also performed very well and look the part of TE the NFL is looking for.

Don't be fooled. Stoneburner is not good (I did play basketball with him at the gym at Ohio State, though, and he has amazing hops lol).

I do still remember McDonald dropping a lot of passes at the Senior Bowl, but with his size and athleticism, he's going to be such a mismatch that he'll probably do good more often than not... but if you watch games of his, he drops a lot of passes there too...

Dion Sims might not be a star, but he's going to make some team very happy.

I'm gonna have to switch and lean toward Eifert after that combine. He did enough to pull ahead in the dead heat that I previously had him losing to Ertz. He's definitely my #1 now...but I wouldn't want a TE in the first two rounds, anyway. This TE class is deep with guys who could be there in rounds 3, 4, and 5 who look like potential good starters; maybe not as dynamic as Eifert or Ertz, but still good.

If my team misses out in FA and ignores the top guys this year, you're not gonna catch me crying if we end up with a shiny new Dion Sims or Vance McDonald.

I'm gonna have to switch and lean toward Eifert after that combine. He did enough to pull ahead in the dead heat that I previously had him losing to Ertz. He's definitely my #1 now...but I wouldn't want a TE in the first two rounds, anyway. This TE class is deep with guys who could be there in rounds 3, 4, and 5 who look like potential good starters; maybe not as dynamic as Eifert or Ertz, but still good.

If my team misses out in FA and ignores the top guys this year, you're not gonna catch me crying if we end up with a shiny new Dion Sims or Vance McDonald.

Eifert had a nice combine and Ertz disappointed frankly. I don't actually see either as a 1 rounder; they are closer to mid 2nd to me. Fleener was very early 2nd and I think he brought considerably more explosion.